torment
/tˈɔɹmˌɛnt/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- unbearable physical pain
- extreme mental distress
- intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
“an agony of doubt” - a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented
“so great was his harassment that he wanted to destroy his tormentors” - a severe affliction
- the act of harassing someone
verb
- torment emotionally or mentally
- treat cruelly
“The children tormented the stuttering teacher” - subject to torture
“The sinners will be tormented in Hell, according to the Bible”
Synonyms for torment
Words that rhyme with torment
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